Dolphinton railway station
Dolphinton (North British Railway) railway station served the village of Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1864 to 1933 on the Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway. There was another separate station in Dolphinton served by trains of the Caledonian Railway from 1867 to 1945.
Dolphinton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dolphinton, Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7158°N 3.4119°W |
| Grid reference | NT113478 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1864 | Opened |
| 1 April 1933 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 4 July 1864 by the North British Railway. There was a stone built locomotive shed nearby. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 April 1933.[1] The locomotive shed still survives and the station site is now a house.[2]
References
- "Dolphinton Station (North British Railway)". Canmore. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "RAILSCOT - Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway | Broomlee Line and station closed |
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